A Learning Community for UUs

Having healthy, vital and thriving congregations has never been more important to the future of Unitarian Universalism. Join a community of learners and leaders in building the skills, wisdom and cultures that will serve our faith and our congregations.

Why UU Leadership Institute?

Simple & easy training for every UU leader

From leadership to pastoral care, safe congregations to the history and theology of covenant, we've got courses to deepen, engage and develop.

Lessons for Leading

Leadership is rarely straightforward, but our lessons are.

Relevant & Hands-On

Instructors with experience and practical tools to share.

Grow as a Team

Share your experience and learn from others in small groups.

Comfort of Home

Learning where you need it, for caregivers and parents.

Available when you are

Courses at your own pace, available 24/7, for your busy schedule.

Low-Cost Training

Most classes are very affordable, between $15 and $30.

Our Courses

Become the Leaders You Need

Core Leadership Development Series

Effective Leadership Development teams focus on recruiting and relationship building. By using our suite of four leadership development courses, you can spend less time on content and more on connection. All of our courses have discussion questions for each module that you can use for in-person sessions. They also have a live web sessions with course instructors.

"Centered Leadership is more than having great ideas or knowing how to follow an agenda. It sometimes calls us to have difficult conversations in such a way that allows for revelation and growth. Centered Leadership provided me with the tools that continue to enhance my ability to lead."- Alexis Engelbrecht-Villafane

Ready to get started?

Register to create a user account (free), then enroll in one or more of the courses by clicking on the “take this course” button ($30 fee for scheduled courses, $15 for on demand courses) on the course page. See our tutorials page for more details.

A LeaderLab Resource

The UU Leadership Institute is just one of the many UUA resources available to support your congregation's development. The LeaderLab on the UUA website can answer all kinds of questions with hundreds of articles, webinars, templates and videos on every part of congregational life.